The Roller Coaster (10261) made my wish list early on. There was a time when I thought it would retire before I could ever get it. Luckily, tides turned, and I purchased the set spring 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic ranging, the Roller Coaster also became one of my quarantine builds. Currently, this is the 10th largest LEGO® set ever
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I like LEGO® food trucks. When the Monster Burger Truck (31104) came out in January 2020, I added it to my wish list quickly. There is something comical yet ingenious about a monster food truck. I cannot believe that I have never come across one in real life. It seems like the sort of crazy gimmick that would sell. Regardless,
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The Haunted House (10273) is the latest set in the LEGO® Fairground collection. The theme already includes the Ferris Wheel (10247), the Carousel (10257), and the Roller Coaster (10261). The earlier installments all fell under the Creator Expert moniker. However, Haunted House has shed that branding. The box design is markedly darker and more sophisticated. Additionally, the age limit now
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A while ago, I scoured the internet for pictures of the upcoming Creator 3-in-1 sets. They gave a decent first look. However, the LEGO® Group recently released official pictures and set specifics. Additionally, with the last round of pictures, I conducted some polls on Instagram to gauge interest. I have included those results below as well. Without further ado, here
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This summer, the Creator Expert line is returning to the fairground! 2015 saw the release of the Ferris Wheel, 2017 the Carousel, and 2018 the Roller Coaster. While the Creator 3-in-1 and City themes featured smaller fairground sets in the interim, this is the first large scale theme park ride in two years. This year’s attraction is the Haunted House
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Last December we published the announcement concerning the 2020 Creator Expert modular (click here to read it). This initial press release excited me. I have long wanted a bookstore for my LEGO® city. Additionally, more residences that I don’t have to customize much are great for filling out my neighborhoods. My initial plan was to get this set quickly. However,
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Early images of the upcoming Creator summer 2020 sets have started to surface at online retailers around the world. While these preliminary pictures are not the greatest quality, they none-the-less give you an idea of the sets that are on the horizon. This particular selection of Creator 3-in-1 kits is intriguing to say the least. Very little information is available
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Creator 3-in-1 often puts out fun looking buildings. Not too long ago, we got the Townhouse Pet Shop and Café (click here to read about it). Just a few short months later, the Townhouse Toy Store (31105) hit retail shelves. Combined with older 3-in-1 sets, this theme has started developing quite the little shop-lined street. I acquired the Pet Shop
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I am always on the lookout for new buildings to line my LEGO® city streets. While my favorites come from Creator Expert, Creator 3-in-1 produces the occasional gem. I was intrigued by the Townhouse Pet Shop and Café (31097). It combines both classic and modern style architecture to good effect based on the box art. Consequently, it made my wish
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This week’s review is a bit of a throwback. Though retired, the Palace Cinema (10232) is one of my favorite LEGO® sets. I have owned this set for a number of years already. It was among the first that I acquired after emerging from my LEGO® dark ages. However, I purchased it sometime before the inception of True North Bricks.
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